Twitter removes over 50 posts criticizing govt’s handling of pandemic

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Microblogging platform Twitter has removed 52 posts related to coronavirus following orders from the ruling government, stated a report from technology news website Medianama.

The majority of these tweets were critical about the way the central government is handling the second wave of coronavirus infections as country is grappling with breakdown of health infrastructure.

The report filed by Medianama stated that many of the removed tweets had content related to shortage of medicines, beds, mass cremations, and the gathering of crowds at Kumbh Mela amid the pandemic. These news, which have been blocked for users in India, will continue to remain visible outside the country.